Hi. I'm new to this forum and this is my first post.
I've got a Mum + 2 kittens in my garden - they're gorgeous! I've been feeding them for about three weeks and I would say that the little ones are at least six weeks old and are happily eating regular kitten food.
The Mum is very attentive and never leaves her brood for very long. She recently relocated them from the garden up to a terrace outside my bedroom, where I've organised a box for them to shelter in.
The problem is they just won't let me get close. I put the food out for them and they hide while I leave it for them. They only come out to feed when I'm a safe distance away.
Although I've got three cats of my own and also a large dog (who get on fine), I'd happily adopt this family. However, I how do I break them in? I live in the Med and before long we'll have pretty bad rain storms! Also, I'd have to have them all spayed.
Today, for the first time, I tried hand-feeding them pieces of ham...they just snatched and ran for their lives.
Any suggestions? Thanks!
I've got a Mum + 2 kittens in my garden - they're gorgeous! I've been feeding them for about three weeks and I would say that the little ones are at least six weeks old and are happily eating regular kitten food.
The Mum is very attentive and never leaves her brood for very long. She recently relocated them from the garden up to a terrace outside my bedroom, where I've organised a box for them to shelter in.
The problem is they just won't let me get close. I put the food out for them and they hide while I leave it for them. They only come out to feed when I'm a safe distance away.
Although I've got three cats of my own and also a large dog (who get on fine), I'd happily adopt this family. However, I how do I break them in? I live in the Med and before long we'll have pretty bad rain storms! Also, I'd have to have them all spayed.
Today, for the first time, I tried hand-feeding them pieces of ham...they just snatched and ran for their lives.
Any suggestions? Thanks!